Kitchen Helper

Job Title: Kitchen Helper

Reports to: Kitchen Chef

Employment Term: Part-Time

Work Hours: Monday-Friday 6:30am-2:30pm, with flexibility for some evening and weekend events

Work Location: 16 Spadina Road, Toronto

Native Canadian Centre of Toronto

The Native Canadian Centre of Toronto (NCCT) is a non-profit, charitable organization located in the heart of downtown Toronto. The NCCT offers a wide range of Indigenous programs and services based on Indigenous cultural traditions and teachings.

Mission: To empower the Indigenous community in Toronto by providing programs that support their spiritual, emotional, physical, and mental well-being.

Mandate: To nurture an inclusive environment where all people respect Indigenous knowledge.

Vision: The Native Canadian Centre of Toronto is dedicated to working with all of our relations toward a better future.

Values: Wisdom, Love, Respect, Bravery, Honesty, Humility, and Truth.

The Position

The Kitchen Helper provides assistance to the Chef and Cook with all duties in the kitchen and dining room.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots and pans using the dishwasher or by hand.
• Ensure dining room is clean before service (tables wiped, floors swept and mopped).
• Help kitchen staff with duties that may include washing, peeling, chopping.
• Use equipment to prepare hot beverages such as coffee and tea.
• Serve customers at counters or buffet tables.
• Wash work tables, cupboards, and appliances.
• Remove trash and clean kitchen garbage containers.
• Unpack and store supplies in refrigerators, cupboards, and other storage areas.
• Flatten and dispose of unwanted cardboard delivery boxes for recycling.
• Sweep and mop floors.
• Clear and clean tables and trays in eating establishment.
• Replenish condiments and other supplies at tables.
• Remove dishes before and after courses.
• Scrape and stack dishes.
• Place dishes in storage area.
• Scour pots and pans, clean and polish silverware.
• Wipe down tables at the end of service, sweep and mop dining room.
• Other related duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications:

• Current and valid Food Handler Certificate.
• One (1) or more years of experience.
• Knowledge of general kitchen safety.
• Exceptional verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in a wide variety of preparation methods such as roasting, grilling, steaming, poaching, boiling, and baking.
• Demonstrated leadership skills including the ability to contribute to the creation of positive team and workplace dynamics.
• Demonstrated empathy, approachability, and an understanding of others.
• Successful community experience working with both Indigenous and diverse populations.
• Demonstrated ability to earn and maintain trust and show discretion at all times.
• Knowledge and ability to work with standard operating programs (i.e, word, excel).
• Ability to write and communicate clearly and effectively.
• Well organized and able to streamline, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks effectively.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Working in a manner that preserves confidentiality and seeks to minimize risk;
• Experience working within an Indigenous organization or with the Aboriginal community an asset;
• Knowledge of Indigenous Languages and Culture represented in NCCT community;
• Ensures the NCCT response is consistent with current local, provincial, and federal health guidelines and orders;
• Ensure practices and procedures exist to maintain the confidential storage and security of all staff files and other related information;
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations;
• Contributing to the centre’s activities to collect, analyze, and report on data and relevant information, and participate in research;

The successful candidate is expected to contribute positively to the implementation of the NCCT’s vision and mission, operate in a collaborative team setting and maintain high and professional productivity levels and quality of service.

This is a part-time position. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Although preference will be given to Indigenous applicants (First Nations, Metis and Inuit), all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

If this position interests you, and you meet all of the above requirements, please submit your resume and a cover letter.